Blood of the Pillars

Ostiarium

Word spread through the city like wildfire. Throngs of people flocked to Suncross Square, flooding the area around the Shrine of Kupen and the streets and the alleyways leading to the city's centre.

Word was it that Friar Balvaris had been murdered. In the Shrine of his God. Rumours that some form of demonic blood sacrifice our on everyone's lips. Others spoke of the return of the Creed of Slivikhi. Others were sure the Odsier spirits had come to exact revenge for their loss in the Plains.

Carver and her guards were struggling to contain the crowds. Maybe now Sir Zane would advise the Duke to impose a curfew. At least this time she had a lead. The acolyte had seen someone escape towards Lowood. Soldiers were already going house to house searching.

Before she could order the body of the Friar to be cut down, The Purger emerged from the crowds followed by his Silent Flock, pushing the crowds apart with mailed fists and iron bars. A murmur of fear and concern spread among those that could see who he was...

He walked up the steps to the Shrine and his red eyes bore into Carver. She looked at away. His albino features made him look like a ghoul.

He turned to the crowds and raised his arms.
"Repent!! Your sins have lead us to this. The blood of the Pillars has been spilled in their temple." He shouted as the crowds began to fall silent.

"Sinners! One and all. You have turned away from the light of your Gods and this is the punishment." He said pointing at the body drifting in the wind.

"KNEEL! Kneel and pray for forgiveness!" He ordered.

Those in the front line that wavered and hesitated were met with the violence from the Flock and made to kneel of the stone ground.

"KNELL and REPENT!!!"

Slowly but surely everyone in the square dropped to their knees.

The Inquisition had truly arrive in Ostiarium...